23.5.2 - Assumptions in Fluid Flow Analysis
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What does it mean for flow to be steady?
💡 Hint: Think about how velocity behaves in steady flow.
Why is incompressible flow a common assumption?
💡 Hint: Consider the types of fluids often analyzed in engineering.
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What assumption is made when fluid is treated as incompressible?
💡 Hint: Think about how liquids behave compared to gases in compression.
Is Bernoulli's equation applicable near solid boundaries?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of shear stress.
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A fluid flows through a tube with varying diameter. Evaluate how energy changes when transitioning through narrow sections.
💡 Hint: Look at how fluid velocity increases and affects pressure.
A pump introduces energy to a fluid flowing through a pipe. How does this alter the application of Bernoulli’s equation?
💡 Hint: What kind of energy transformation occurs with the pump?
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